As the operation began, Eve successfully reached the assassination location under the cover of Red Falcon. The crowd here was barely dense, but there were burning candles everywhere and flames surging. If someone could look from a high altitude, they would be surprised to find that clusters of fireworks were entwined above the theater square like glowing tracks. Amid the prayers, this place was like an altar of an ancient ceremony.
Standing on the circular staircase, Eve had enough vision to observe the Pope on the platform. Behind her were ancient stone pillars, and Eve leaned against them.
The ceremony has not started yet, and there is no one on the temporary platform. This is the center of the theater square. Soon the Orthodox Pope will be enthroned here to kick off the ceremony.
"Are you nervous?"
Hongshun asked in a low voice. To be honest, he didn't feel very good. Leaving such an important task as assassinating the Pope to the two of them seemed like they were trusting him too much.
"I'm fine, it's just getting dark."
With Red Falcon injured, the assassination could only be left to Eve. Unlike her previous reckless behavior, Eve was undoubtedly much calmer and more cautious now.
She looked at the end of the sky. The weapon had a limited range and she might only have one chance to fire. If the light continued to get dim, Eve began to doubt whether she could successfully assassinate the Pope.
The prayers of faith continued, and although there was no clear time point, as the prayers became increasingly heated, the violin case had been opened.
It was an exquisite rifle, with an overall design style of a perpetual motion pump, and many curved lines, like flowing steel. From some details, it really looked like an experimental product, with rough edges everywhere, and the complex mechanical internal structure could be seen from the gaps in the gun, as if it had been pulled out to perform a mission before it had time to decorate the exterior.
Surrounded by believers bowing their heads in prayer, and with Red Falcon helping Eve to block the attack, no one noticed that Eve had taken out this deadly weapon.
This is a weapon called "Meteor". Although it sounds cool, its range is pitiful, only slightly longer than that of a regular rifle. Eve thought that the Perpetual Motion Pump would provide some ultra-long-range weapons to assist in combat, such as the Ascalon heavy artillery. In this way, she wouldn't have to get so close to snipe the Pope.
If there really was a weapon with an absurd range to assist, Eve would probably be in an attic with Red Falcon right now, peering at the Theater Square through a scope, biting a piece of bread while pulling the trigger to end it all.
"So what's so different about this weapon?"
Eve picked up the meteorite and hid it under her robe. The only advantage of this weapon was that it was relatively small and could be disassembled. From this perspective, this weapon was indeed suitable for assassination.
It also comes with an extended barrel and a scope. After installing them, it looks like a long sword, which Eve leans on the ground.
"I don't know. We didn't even have time to test how this weapon works... What did Merlin say about this thing?"
Hong Xuan took out a few bullets. These were special bullets made by Meteorite. Different from regular bullets, this thing was a bit longer and had complicated patterns and nesting on it, like an exquisite work of art. No one could understand why those guys from the Perpetual Motion Pump liked to pursue art in such a place.